Child&#39;s crib



i m as shown more clearly in Figure 1.

Patented May 22, 1928.

UNITED STATES THOMAS J. soomwm, or nous'ron; TEXAS.

CHILDS CRIB.

Application filed August 26, 1927. Serial No. 215,610.

This invention relatesto new and useful improvements in a childs crib.

One object of the invention is to provide a crib or enclosure, for small children in a which they may be confined but which will permit them freedom of movement.

Another object-of the invention is to prvide a device of the character described which is very light and durable and which l0 may be completely and easily collapsed so as to occupy small space so that it can be easily transported or stored With the above and other objects in view this invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, ar-

rangement of parts and use an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 shows a plan view of the device. Figure 2 shows a side view thereof. Figure 3 shows a plan view of the device, partly collapsed, and

Figure 4; shows an end view of one of the 2 panels.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures the numerals 1, 2, 3 and 4 designate :10 the respective panels, each panel comprising the end legs 5, 5 and the upper and lower cross bars 6, 7 which are secured to said legs, said legs extending a distance beneath the lower bars 7. One end of each panel abuts against the inner sides of the adjacent ends of the cross bars 6, 7 of the adjoining panel, and also abuts the upper and lower stops 8, 9 carried by the bars 6, 7 and spaced inwardly from the ends ther ei of,

he panels 2 and 3, and likewise the panels 3, and 4, and panels 4 and 1 are joined together at the corners of the crib by means of the links, as 10, disposed diagonally, and passing entirely around the adjacent ends of adjoining panels, andthese links are pivotally secured to the upper and lower bars 6 and 7 of said panels by means of the upper and lower staples 11, and 12 which are driven into the bars 6, 7 around said links.

The adjoining ends of the panels land 2 may be r-eleasably secured together by means of a hook 13, pivotally connected to one of said panels and engageable in the eye 14 carried by the other of said panels.

The panels may include, also, lattice work,

or other open enclosing means, as 15, secured to the respective bars 6, 7.

WVhen it is desired to collapse the crib the hook 13 may be disengaged and the panels 1 and 2 swing around inwardly against the inner sides of the panels l and 3, respectively, and the folded panels 2, 3 and 1, 4 then swung together, as indicated in Figure 3, and completely collapsed.

The links 10 connecting panels 2, 3 and 1, 4 respectively, permit a certainamount of lengthwise movement between these panels and also the link 10 connecting the panels 3, 4 permits the connected ends of these panels to swing open, or apart, to thus permit the complete collapsing, or nesting, of said panels.

It is obvious that mechanical changes and adaptations may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. A crib, or pen, including side panels, i

whose ends adjoin to form an enclosure, means releasably securing the adjoining ends of two of said panels together, links pivotally connected to the panels and securing the other adjoining ends of the panels against separation.

2. A crib, or pen, including side panels, whose ends adjoin to form an enclosure, means releasably securing the adjoining ends of two of said panels together, links piv' otally connected to the panels and securing the other adjoining ends of the panels against separation, said panels being pivotally connected to said links.

3. A crib including side panels arranged to form an enclosure, links surrounding the adjoining ends of adjacent panels and pivotally connected to the respective panels.

4. A crib including side panels arranged to form an enclosure, means rele'asab-ly sesuring the adjoining ends, of two of said panels, links disposed diagonally with respect to the angles between the other adjoining ends of said panels and pivoted to said respective panels. j

5. A crib including side panels arranged to form an enclosure, means releasably securing the adjoining ends, of two said panels, links disposed diagonally with respect to the angles between the other ad- I joining ends of said panels and pivoted to said respective panels, at. points distant from said adjoining ends.

6. A crib, or pen including side panels,

19 said abutting end also abuts.

7. A crib, or pen, including side panels,

Whose ends adjoin to form an enclosure, means releasably securing the adjoining ends of two of said panels together, links pivotally connected to the panels and securing the other adjoining ends of the panels against separation, the links being pivoted to said panels at points spaced from the panel ends which they connect.

y In testimony whereof I have signed my 20 name to this specification.

THOMAS J GOODRUM. 

